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masculine Ryan

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Origin:
irish (gaelic)
Name Root:
Rí > Ó RIAIN
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Irish surname “Ó Riain” from the Old Irish “rí” (king), thus the name means “little king.” This name has been popular in all English-speaking countries from the 1970s to the 1990s as both a male and female given name. The name Ryan is now one of the thirty most popular names in the United States. For Ireland, information is available for 2005 and 2006, which shows a popularity rank of 10th and 14th, respectively, for the use of “Ryan” as a male given name for new-born children. The name appeared for the first time in 1974 and has remained since then, fluctuating from year to year, but never exceeding the rank of 300.

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danish
english
english
finnish
finnish
french
french
german
german
irish
irish
norwegian
norwegian
scottish
scottish
swedish
swedish
welsh
welsh

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english

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #74


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #443

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Numerological Values: #4

Order, practicality, sincerity and hard work are some of the character traits associated with this number. A number 4 person is disciplined, serious, honest and will work steadily to achieving his goal. Such a person can bring order to an otherwise chaotic situation.

Chakra Number: #4
Heart Chakra "Anahata"

Green is the main heart chakra color. It is the color of healing, balance, tranquility, and serenity. Green brings wholeness to our lives and it is the color most frequently found in nature. Learn more about this color and discover its meaning.

Color meaning: Green

The color green is the color of balance and harmony. From a color psychology perspective, it is the great balancer of the heart and the emotions, creating equilibrium between the head and the heart. From a meaning of colors perspective, green is also the color of growth, the color of spring, of renewal and rebirth. It renews and restores depleted energy. It is the sanctuary away from the stresses of modern living, restoring us back to a sense of well being. This is why there is so much of this relaxing color on the earth, and why we need to keep it that way.

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